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2/23/2006

Elmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing

Here Elmore Leonard presents his “Ten Rules of Writing”. I note that both he and Stephen King are opposed to the use of adverbs. They also both, if my memory serves me correctly, warn writers to “Never use a verb other than ‘said’ to carry dialogue.” It is hard to argue with Leonard and King, but I’d like to propose one exception — “shouted.” (Via 43 folders.)

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